Senior Manager I, Japan FP&A

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible. Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us . The  Senior Manager I, FP&A Country Lead  is a high-calibre FP&A professional within MR COE, responsible for the end-to-end FP&A consolidation, performance management, financial storytelling, and business partnering This role is ideally suited to a  high-potential finance professional  with strong FP&A fundamentals, growing leadership capability, and the commercial curiosity and technical rigour to manage a complex, multi-country, multi-currency portfolio. Exceptional expertise in financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and financial modelling Expertise across the full P&L — revenue through operating profit — across markets with different commercial models and regulatory environments Commercially savvy leader with a deep understanding of the business landscape, market / product trends, revenue/P&L forecasting Expert ability to translate complex multi-market financial dynamics into a story that a business leader can act on. Able to go deep on the detail and also able to stay at the headline. Outstanding ability to forge strong partnerships with fellow Hub team members and in-market Finance colleagues to provide high-quality services in a timely fashion Open communication and cooperation to ensure the FP&A Hub in Hyderabad remains an integral part of the local FP&A teams, aligned to broader vision and strategy, and contributes to the overall success of the Finance function and BMS Act as a liaison, build and encourage commercial finance partnerships across the team and other business units ensuring alignment with overall goals and driving performance improvements. Actively using and advocating for AI and automation tools in the team's work Expert at the complete people management cycle for direct reports spanning across goals, performance feedback, developmental feedback, performance management, and career advocacy Successful candidates will possess excellent leadership skills, inspiring and motivating team members to deliver exceptional results. Enables adoption of new ways of working across the team and the wider organization/ finance community — with change management instinct A minimum of 8-10 years of experience is required. The position will be based in BMS's Hyderabad Location (expected 50% in-person) with minimal travel expected. Key Responsibilities and Major Duties: The SM I manages a direct team of 2-3 team members, each supporting day-to-day execution across defined markets. The SM I role is expected to provide guidance, coaching, and performance support to the team — helping ensure the FP&A function delivers with accuracy, timeliness, stakeholder value, and continuous improvement across the assigned market clusters. FP&A Monthly & Quarterly Performance Reviews Guide the team in producing performance analyses that go beyond variance reports /numbers to understand what is driving the variance and what it means for the rest of the year Review and challenge performance narratives before they reach the Finance Directors of the markets, Head of Finance of the country Support the development of a